Lupita Nyongo shot to fame after winning the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2014 Oscars. Image: AFP

Lupita's first film role in Hollywood was in 2008 in East River.

She subsequently featured in others like: In my genes (2009), Non-Stop (2014), Star Wars: The force awakens (2015), The jungle book (2016), Queen of Katwe (2016). She will also feature in 2017's Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Lupita Nyongo's record is impressive for sure. But did you know that there is another Kenyan who has an equally impressive (or even better) record?